Materials Processing During Casting

Casting is one of the most important processes in materials
technology. In this unique book, each step in the casting and
solidification process is described and models are set up, which in
many cases can be approximated by simplified analytical
expressions. All casting methods are featured, including component
casting, ingot casting and continuous casting.

Applications of the results are given in numerous worked
examples within the text. Conclusions on how to avoid cracks,
solidification pores, slag inclusions and other defects of the
castings, can be drawn from the theoretical models. These
conclusions are based on research results, which together give an
idea of the development in the manufacture of castings. Most
chapters conclude with a number of exercises, answers to which are
given at the end of the book. The accompanying 'Guide to
Exercises', provides the complete solutions to each of the
exercises.

Dr Hasse Fredriksson is professor in Casting of Metals at
the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. He is the
leader of a very active research group since more than three
decades. Dr Fredriksson is internationally known. He is author or
co-author to more than 200 scientific papers. He has organized many
Summer schools and international conferences in his field, the last
one in June 2005.

Dr Ulla Åkerlind is a physicist (research field
molecular physics) with long experience of undergraduate teaching
at the Department of Physics at the University of Stockholm. She
has co-operated in a set of text books in basic physics for the
Swedish 'gymnasium' and produced learning aids for the
undergraduate university level in physics.

"…an excellent text for a metallurgy or materials engineering program…scientists and engineers working in this field would benefit by having access to this book." (Journal of Metals Online, September 27, 2006)

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